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2018 Murder Mystery Dinners

Now you're not just a guest, you're a suspect. And the only way to clear your name is to find out who done it. Will you find the murderer? Or will you be their next victim? Guests assume the roll of one of the suspects as they all try to determine who the murderer really is. The cost for dinner and the murder mystery is $49.50 per person. Reservation are required. Put on your sleuth hat and join us for an evening you are sure not to forget.

Last Stop: Murder

You are a passenger on the luxurious Oriental Express. Your fellow passengers number several unsavory characters, almost certainly up to no good. No one knows who they can trust, as everyone seems to have an ulterior motive. And then it happens, Murder! Right after the train is snowed in, one of the passengers is murdered. Fortunately, the famed detective Pardot is on board. With the help of other guests, the identity of the murderer should be discovered by the time the police arrive.

The MC of our murder mystery will be Pauline Jarvie, who, when she isn't hosting a murder mystery, is owner of York Music Therapy LLC. Chef Dani from The Red Brick Bakery will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu.

This Dinner is done. Try the March 24th date!

This event is on Jan 6th 2018 Plan to arrive between 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Cost is $49.50 per person

Murder at the Bloody Beak

The story of an adventurer often begins in a tavern. This evening the story ends in the tavern with the murder of the renown minstrel Falvon Sand, Bard of the Ice Flute. The famed Ice Flute is also missing. The tavern is full of rogues, knights, rangers, some dwarves, elves, and perhaps a wizard or two but no healers. Can the assembled heroes find the assassin that took down one of the greatest adventurers of the age?

The MC of our murder mystery will be Pauline Jarvie, who, when she isn't hosting a murder mystery, is owner of York Music Therapy LLC. Chef Dani from The Red Brick Bakery will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu.

This Dinner is done. Try the 24th March date!

This event is on Jan 20th 2018 Plan to arrive between 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Cost is $49.50 per person

Zombies, Dinner, and a Murder

The cast, crew, and extras of a popular zombie apocalypse TV show have gathered for dinner. The show producers have put together an awards ceremony and the dinner as a reward for all the hard work everyone has put into the show. With everyone still in costume and with make up on there is sure to be something dark happening. How can it not when you sit down for dinner with a zombie?

The MC of our murder mystery will be Pauline Jarvie, who, when she isn't hosting a murder mystery, is owner of York Music Therapy LLC. Chef Dani from The Red Brick Bakery will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu.

This Dinner is done. Try the March 24th date!

This event is on Feb 3th 2018 Plan to arrive between 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Cost is $49.50 per person

Murder Returns to the 4 Dueces

Take a trip back to the roaring 20s' for an evening of glamour, thrills, and suspense. This will be our third trip to the Four Dueces, a Chicago speakeasy. The law has clamped down on Al Capone. With the boss out of the way who will take control? and who might end up in the cross-hairs of the law next?

The MC of our murder mystery will be Pauline Jarvie, who, when she isn't hosting a murder mystery, is owner of York Music Therapy LLC. Chef Dani from The Red Brick Bakery will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu.

This Dinner is done. Try the March 24th date!

This event is on Feb 24th 2018 Plan to arrive between 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Cost is $49.50 per person

Who Shot the Sheriff

This story picks up with the characters from our popular 2017 western murder mystery but you don't need to have participated in that story to join in the fun. The town of Cactus Gulch has hit upon hard times. The stage coach stops at the Gold Nugget Saloon just before a dust storm picks up. A few gun shots are heard and the sheriff is found in the stables. The storm gets too strong so everyone runs for the saloon. Now the travelers and townspeople are stuck in the saloon with the murderer. Who shot the sheriff?

The MC of our murder mystery will be Pauline Jarvie, who, when she isn't hosting a murder mystery, is owner of York Music Therapy LLC. Chef Dani from The Red Brick Bakery will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu.

Sold Out. Try the March 24th date!

This event is on Mar 10th 2018 Plan to arrive between 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Cost is $49.50 per person

Who Shot the Sheriff

This story picks up with the characters from our popular 2017 western murder mystery but you don't need to have participated in that story to join in the fun. The town of Cactus Gulch has hit upon hard times. The stage coach stops at the Gold Nugget Saloon just before a dust storm picks up. A few gun shots are heard and the sheriff is found in the stables. The storm gets too strong so everyone runs for the saloon. Now the travelers and townspeople are stuck in the saloon with the murderer. Who shot the sheriff?

The MC of our murder mystery will be Pauline Jarvie, who, when she isn't hosting a murder mystery, is owner of York Music Therapy LLC. Chef Dani from The Red Brick Bakery will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu.

This event is on Mar 24th 2018 Plan to arrive between 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Cost is $49.50 per person

We have launched the 2018 season! There is great info on our web page but we don't want to lose contact with you. We may put out additional information over email and will definitely want to give you the first scoop on the next season at the end of this year. Please fill out this form to join our Murder Mystery email list to stay in the loop.

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THE MENU

Chef Dani from The Red Brick will be providing a 4 course dinner off her Chef’s Table menu. The menu below is a sample from the menu used at the first dinner last season. The picture is from the second dinner last season. We will be emailing you the exact menu after you make a reservation. Please alert us ahead of time to any food allergies. Plus, substitutions may be requested up to the Friday before the dinner.

We look forward to having you stay with us! My wife and I have owned the Red Lion B&B since 2000. Owning a B&B for over 15 years we have found the lifestyle suits us well and we enjoy every guest. You may not see my wife, Chef Dani, when you stay as she is working hard at her local restaurant - The Red Brick Bakery & Tea Room. You will, however, get to sample her wonderful recipes and enjoy the great community where we are located. My innkeeper assistant and son, Tucker, and I will welcome you to our favorite getaway in the world, the Red Lion B&B. Thanks for staying with us!

George, Danielle, Tucker, and the newest addition, Camdan

Beginning in 1913, D Curvin Kaltreider started buying tracts of land in Red Lion PA. Altogether he bought 5 tracts that comprise the current day addresses of 101 S Franklin St and 126 Boundary Ave. Kaltreider built the house on 101 S Franklin St around 1921 as the tax records show that he paid a large amount of tax in 1922.

Kaltreider had a cigar business behind the house. The factory was on the far side of the entrance to the driveway from the house and it ran the length of the driveway. There was a small add-on to the building which was used to raise chickens and a horse (According to Darwin Pettit, he was hired in the late 1930's by Kaltreider to kill rats at 50 cents per rate in the barn).

In 1934 D Curvin Kaltreider sold the property to his brother D Frank Kaltreider.

In 1944 the D Frank Kaltreider estate sold all the property to his brother-in-law, Worley John Neff and wife, Agnes (Kalteider) Neff. Agnes Neff was a sister to both D Curvin and D Frank Kaltreider.

Whorley Neff passed away on December 26, 1947 and the property was left to his wife Agnes. She lived at 101 S Franklin St until 1963. Her children were Margaret, Louise, Josephine, Katharine, Whorley Jr, C Martin Neff and Amelia (still born).

During 1951 the property was separated and the Boundary Ave lot was sold to Louise Neff. Upon the death of Agnes Neff, Louis Neff inherited her mother's property at 101 S Franklin St.

Louise Neff died in 1975 and C Martin Neff inherited the property. In 1980 he sold the property at 101 S Franklin St to Harry and Marilyn Brown. During the time the Brown's owned the property they replaced the cigar factory building with a 2 bedroom house for relatives. They also started converting the main house into a bed & breakfast, using 3 bedrooms in the main house for guests.

In January of 2000 the Brown's sold the Red Lion Bed & Breakfast to George and Danielle Sanders. They use 6 bedrooms for guests, 4 in the main house and 2 in the house that replaced the cigar factory.

(Information supplied by George Sanders, Marilyn Brown, and David Neff, son of C Martin Neff to the Red Lion Area Historical Society)

As you stroll through the historic district of Red Lion you will be taking a step back in time. In the late 1800's Red Lion began to develop into a bustling town full of culture and industry. Historic landmarks are easily found today in the Red Lion Square and throughout the town. A statement to the amazing economic growth and development that occured here in the first half of the 1900's.

The main source of wealth and growth in the community was cigar manufacturing. The many energetic, enterprising, and thrifty cigar manufacturers built many of the homes, businesses and cultural centers of the community. In many of the families in the community the husband had a business or job in addition the wife and family rolled cigars. Many families had two significant sources of income 75 years before it became common in the rest of the country.

The cigar products of Red Lion were shipped all over the country under many brands and in many styles. In 1941 sufficient cigars were manufactured in one day to supply 7500 smokers for 365 days each smoking an average of 6 cigars a day and still having some left for friends.

Next to the cigar industry, no other force has contributed more to the growth and the making of Red Lion, then the Furniture Industry. The first factory was organized in 1907. From 1941 to 1951, the combined wood-working industries in Red Lion consumed enough lumber to build a walk 18 and a half inches wide around the world.

The incorporation of the Red Lion Borough in 1880 automatically created the Red Lion School District. The Red Lion schools have maintained a high standard of education throughout their existence and have added much to the development of this area. When Red Lion celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1930 enrollment in the schools was 1005 students. In 1953 a jointure agreement formed the Red Lion Area School District. In 1998 enrollment was 5182 students. Today enrollment is over 6000 students.

During the period from 1950-1990 Red Lion entered a dormant stage. The town economy slowed many businesses closed or moved to malls. In the 1990's many local business owners and the borough itself began looking for ways to improve the community. The Red Lion Area Business Association formed, the Borough set up the Red Lion Redevelopment Commission, and many other initiatives and projects were started.

Around the year 2000 the area around Red Lion started to receive a large influx of new home owners. Many people are moving to the area to commute to Baltimore, Harrisburg and Lancaster. Along with strong redevelopment efforts, this has revitalized the community and created a wonderful destination for your trip.

Red Lion Bed & Breakfast

101 S Franklin St, Red Lion PA 17356 staywithus@redlionbandb.com

717-244-4739

Guest Policies

We will send you an email or written confirmation of your reservation if you make your deposit 7 days before the check-in date. Please contact us if you do not receive either an email or written confirmation.

We provide keys that operate the front door and your room door. If you come in late, please be as quiet as possible as other guests may be sleeping.

In consideration of other guests, please check with the innkeeper before bringing anyone back to the Bed and Breakfast to socialize.

Red Lion Bed & Breakfast is a small property where every guest reservation made is both important and special to us. If your travel plans change and you must cancel your reservation, please call us at least 7 (seven) days prior to your arrival date for a cheerful refund of your deposit less a $25 processing fee. In the unlikely event that you must cancel with less than a one (1) days notice (before 4pm), shorten your stay or check out early, please understand that we must ask you to take responsibility for your entire reservation. If we can rebook your room(s), a full or partial refund will be made.

Rates are for double occupancy, for each additional person add $25.00.

The tax added to your room total includes 6% Pennsylvania sales tax and 3% York County hotel tax.

A Credit card is required to make a reservation. If you would prefer we will accept pre-payment by cash/check. We will make your reservation when your payment is received. We gladly accept Travelers Checks, Personal Checks, Cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.